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News at a glance: Platypus breeding, Southern Europe's 'sheep plague,' and a cell-biology pioneer dies.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

A new platypus conservation center in Australia aims to improve captive breeding of the species, which is considered "near threatened" due to habitat loss and invasive predators. The center, located at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, will study the reproductive behavior of platypuses to increase the success of breeding efforts. In other news, a highly contagious and deadly disease called peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as "sheep plague," has affected sheep and goats in Greece and Romania. Tens of thousands of animals have been slaughtered in an attempt to contain the disease. Additionally, Leonard Hayflick, a pioneer in cell biology and aging research, has passed away at the age of 96. Hayflick's work on aging cells and the creation of the WI-38 cell line for vaccines has had a significant impact on scientific research. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/08, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178944552
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